DRR Debrief “PLATO” was actually the real TC NAMU from May 1986

Namu was a very slow moving cyclone (6-8 knots) but not extremely intense Heavy rain was more of a problem than wind

First 3 days after landfall 15,000 reported homeless 50 missing, 5 confirmed dead Central Hospital in Honiara evacuated Henderson Airfield closed to civilian aircraft Major disruption to phone, radio and post Relief from Australian and New Zealand in the first few days

First 5 days after landfall Frequent relief supplies from Australia and New Zealand flown in 90,000 now reported homeless, 50 dead 2,000 homes destroyed on Guadalcanal Food supplies seriously depleted Villages cut off by mudslides Australian navy vessels assisting

First 5 days continued International appeal launched 3 principal access bridges on Guadalcanal destroyed Water supplies contaminated Major export industries such as Copra, Palm Oil and Timber and food crops reported to be “devastated”

Beyond the first few days… Death toll over 100 Stocks of local fish and rice requisitioned by government for distribution Concerns about spread of malaria, diarrhoea, respiratory diseases Concerns about feeding the population in the long-term